Publications by authors named "Erick Alberto Castaneda-Ramirez"

Background: Choroid plexus papillomas (CPPs) are benign extra-axial tumors that originate from the choroid plexus; these tumors rarely have metastases, being at the spinal level the location with few reported cases.

Case Description: We report the case of a 48-year-old man with a history of atypical fourth ventricular CPP and gross total resection (GTR) in 2008. In 2015, he presented with radicular pain, decreased strength, and paresthesia in the left leg.

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Introduction: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) is caused by an aneurysmatic origin in 80% of cases. In the adult population, the risk of shunt dysfunction is about 16% in the first year, with proximal mechanical obstruction being the most frequent cause.

Case Report: An 81-year-old man with a history of shunt system placement presented among clinical data of shunt dysfunction.

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